Policy Trends and Policy Trade-offs in Consumer-Direction/Self-Direction
In this session, participants learn about the current trends in states toward implementing consumer-directed models in Medicaid waivers, state-funded programs, and Older Americans Act. Panelists will describe the different types of workers working in self-directed settings, their various needs, and how they are and will be impacted by these trends. Participants will also hear about the policy trade-offs, benefits, and costs of self-direction for individuals with disabilities and for workers. The audience will be engaged in discussion to exchange ideas and provide examples of strategies for balancing worker needs and self-direction, and highlight programs that have done a good job balancing.
| Moderator: | Lisa Alecxih, MPA The Lewin Group, VP | Presentation |
| Panelists: | Kevin Mahoney, PhD, Boston College Graduate School of Social Work; Cash & Counseling Demonstration and Evaluation | Presentation |
| Robert Newcomer, PhD, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, UCSF; PAS Center | ||
| Rick Hall, Washington State Home Care Quality Authority |
